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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,955,050.25 and 214,694,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,955,050.25 and 214,694,853.75 is: 289,980,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,955,050.25 : 214,694,853.75 = 214,694,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,955,050.25/214,694,853.75 = 214,694,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,955,050.25x = 214,694,853.75 × 214,694,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,955,050.25x = 46,093,880,226,733,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,880,226,733,888/158,955,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,980,596.11

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